WEBVTT 'S NEW AT 5:00.JONATHAN: IF YOU'RE AFRAID OFSNAKES, THIS MAY MAKE YOUR HAIRSTAND UP.EXPERTS SAY SNAKES ARE COMINGOUT EARLY THIS YEAR FROM SWAMPAREAS LIKE THIS, ALREADY GETTINGINSIDE OF PEOPLE'S HOMES.HANGING OUT OF OUTLETS ANDCRAWLING ON THE WALLS.THIS IS NO HORROR MOVIE BUTRATHER A FRIGHTENING REALITY FORAN OKLAHOMA CITY FAMILY.SNAKES, AND LOTS OF THEM, HAVEMADE THEIR WAY INSIDE OF THEIRSTORM SHELTER.>> THEY'RE COMING OUT EARLY.WE'RE AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.PATTY: -- JONATHAN: BRAD MCKEY WITH WILDLIFE X TEAM CAPTURES SNAKES FORA LIVING AND SAYS THIS YEAR THEWARM WINTER IS BRINGING THEM OUTSOONER.>> THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.ANYWHERE THE ENVIRONMENT FITSTHEM, THEY'RE GOING TO BE THERE.JONATHAN: MCKEY SAYS HOMEOWNERSNEED TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FORSNAKES IN BRUSH PILES AND OTHERORGANIC AREAS.AND LIKE THE ONES IN THE PHOTOSTHEY ALSO LIKE STORM SHELTERS., >> YOU NEED TO KEEP THEMCLEANED OUT.KEEP THEM CLEANED OUT.MAKE SURE YOU DON'T HAVEANYTHING DOWN THERE THEY'REGOING TO LIKE.JONATHAN: MCKEY SAYS YOU CAN BUYDETERRENT PRODUCTS, BUT THE BESTTHING TO DO IS KEEP YOUR YARDCLEAN AND CLOSE UP ANY PLACESTHEY CAN GET IN.OR THIS COULD BE YOUR PROBLEM.NOW MCKEY SAYS THE SNAKES INTHOSE PHOTOS APPEAR TO BENONVENOMOUS, BUT THERE COULD BEA BIGGER MICE PROBLEM IN THATAREA.

A metro-area family was surprised when they found dozens of snakes inside their storm shelter.
Experts said snakes are coming out from swampy areas early this year and are making their way into people's homes.
"They're coming out early," said Brad McKey, with Wildlife X Team, a full-service wildlife control company serving the Oklahoma City area. "We're ahead of schedule."
McKey said he captures snakes for a living, and the warmer weather is causing snakes to leave their natural habitats sooner.
"They're everywhere," McKey said. "Anywhere the environment fits them, they're going to be there.
He said homeowners need to be on the lookout for snakes in brush piles and and other organic areas. Snakes also like to make homes in storm shelters.
"You need to keep them cleaned out," McKey said. "Make sure you don't have anything down there they're going to like."
People who want to keep snakes out of their homes and storm shelters can buy deterrent products, but the best advice McKey can give is for people to keep their yards clean and to close any places snakes can get in.
The snakes found in the family's storm shelter do not appear to be venomous.

OKLAHOMA CITY —

A metro-area family was surprised when they found dozens of snakes inside their storm shelter.

Experts said snakes are coming out from swampy areas early this year and are making their way into people's homes.

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"They're coming out early," said Brad McKey, with Wildlife X Team, a full-service wildlife control company serving the Oklahoma City area. "We're ahead of schedule."

McKey said he captures snakes for a living, and the warmer weather is causing snakes to leave their natural habitats sooner.

He said homeowners need to be on the lookout for snakes in brush piles and and other organic areas. Snakes also like to make homes in storm shelters.

"You need to keep them cleaned out," McKey said. "Make sure you don't have anything down there they're going to like."

People who want to keep snakes out of their homes and storm shelters can buy deterrent products, but the best advice McKey can give is for people to keep their yards clean and to close any places snakes can get in.

The snakes found in the family's storm shelter do not appear to be venomous.